Shallow Sea
Animals · Puzzle

Shallow Sea

In Shallow Sea, a multi-layered puzzle board game inspired by the breathtaking beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, players create their own vivid ocean landscapes by strategically arranging an array of marine life, colorful fish, and corals. Unlike typical puzzle games in which pieces merely stack up, the elements in Shallow Sea can activate, deactivate, and even move, creating exciting combos and thought-provoking dilemmas that keep you on your toes.

1–4 players45 minages 14medium difficulty
About the game

What is Shallow Sea

In Shallow Sea, a multi-layered puzzle board game inspired by the breathtaking beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, players create their own vivid ocean landscapes by strategically arranging an array of marine life, colorful fish, and corals. Unlike typical puzzle games in which pieces merely stack up, the elements in Shallow Sea can activate, deactivate, and even move, creating exciting combos and thought-provoking dilemmas that keep you on your toes.

On your turn, choose tiles showing fish, coral, or sea life, and place them on an empty space on your board. When fish surround a coral of the same color, you flip over the completed coral, which becomes a home for fish. Choose which fish will inhabit the coral, keeping the puzzle and ecosystem cards in mind. Use seashells to lure fish and move them, ideally completing multiple coral at once if you build them strategically.

Invite other creatures to enrich your ocean, trying to match the distinct scoring requirements of the ecosystem cards in order to score the most points.

Specs

Game details

Players
1–4
Age
+14
Duration
45 min
Difficulty
Medium
Type
Board game
Year
2025
Mechanics
End Game Bonuses · Grid Coverage · Open Drafting
Categories
Animals · Puzzle
Designer
Yeom.C.W
Publisher
Bad Comet · DSV Games · Gém Klub Kft. · Ogry Games
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Everything about Shallow Sea

How many players is Shallow Sea for?

Shallow Sea plays with 1–4 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 45 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 14.

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